Section 23: Connected requirements

Welfare Reform Act 2012 · 2012 c. 5View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 1: Universal credit — CHAPTER 2: Claimant responsibilities

The Secretary of State may require a claimant to participate in an interview for any purpose relating to—

the imposition of a work-related requirement on the claimant;
verifying the claimant's compliance with a work-related requirement;
assisting the claimant to comply with a work-related requirement.

The Secretary of State may specify how, when and where such an interview is to take place.

The Secretary of State may, for the purpose of verifying the claimant's compliance with a work-related requirement, require a claimant to—

provide to the Secretary of State information and evidence specified by the Secretary of State in a manner so specified;
confirm compliance in a manner so specified.

The Secretary of State may require a claimant to report to the Secretary of State any specified changes in their circumstances which are relevant to—

the imposition of work-related requirements on the claimant;
the claimant's compliance with a work-related requirement.

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